Beginning today, State of Tel Aviv brings you a weekly podcast feature: a look at the week past and what may be coming. Each Sunday, host Vivian Bercovici will speak with Ya’akov Katz, fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, former editor in chief of The Jerusalem Post, military and political expert, serial book writer and one of the liveliest story tellers around. Viv and Ya’akov will do their best to make sense of the heightened intensity that has seized Israel since October 7. They bring humor, as appropriate, and deep knowledge not only of Israel but the foreign policy, diplomatic, political and journalistic communities that wield outsized influence in the middle east. Today, they discuss the difficulty of how to “live” in a time of war and psychological agony, reflected in the hostage situation; the death last week of General Gadi Eisenkot’s son in battle in the Gaza Strip; the surrender of thousands of Hamas terrorists and the controversial photographs that hit the front pages of papers around the world; and a look ahead at what the coming days may bring. State of Tel Aviv will continue to publish in-depth podcasts on a regular basis but In these particularly tense times thought that a regular “check-in” would be appreciated by our listeners and supporters. Thanks for listening.
E46. Sunday Feature: A Look Back and Ahead at What's Going on in Israel